2015/16 Sponsorship Proposal

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1 2015/16 Sponsorship Proposal

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS EECUTIVE SUMMARY 3 AIMS & OBJECTIVES 4 CATEGORY OPTIONS 4 OPERATIONS & EVENTS 5 Media Launch 5 Call for Nominations 5 Judging of Nominations 6 Awards Gala Presentation Dinner 6 PRIZES 6 MARKETING & PUBLIC RELATIONS CAMPAIGN 7 Public Relations 7 Exposure 7 Television 7 Press 8 Radio 8 Printed Literature & Direct Mail 9 Website 10 Social Media 10 VALUATION & SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS TABLE 11 SPONSORSHIP PROPOSAL 12 CONCLUSION 13 Sponsorship Proposal Page 2

3 EECUTIVE SUMMARY It gives me great pleasure to invite Your Company to join with other community minded corporate citizens and become a category naming rights sponsor of the prestigious 2015/2016 NSW/ACT Young Achiever Awards. The aims and objectives of the Awards are to encourage, acknowledge and reward the valuable contribution young people up to the age of 30 are making throughout New South Wales and ACT. Our media partners Channel 7, PRIME7 and NOVA 96.9, along with other supporting media assist us to identify recognise and acknowledge our young achievers. There will be enormous opportunities for exposure and branding for Your Company across New South Wales and ACT. The Awards are entering their 2 nd year and have fast become New South Wales and ACT s prestigious Youth Awards Program. Our marketing and promotional campaign utilise all areas of the media, social media, direct mail, local government and corporate and community involvement. As a category naming rights sponsor, Your Company can be assured of receiving extensive positive recognition and branding throughout New South Wales and ACT for a nine month period. The 2014/15 inaugural category winners Sponsorship Proposal Page 3

4 AIMS & OBJECTIVES The NSW/ACT Young Achiever Awards aims to recognise, encourage and reward NSW/ACT s most vital resource, its young people and to make them role models for others. Each year the Awards seek out and highlight the incredible achievements of young individuals that create a sense of state pride, unity and inspiration through their role modelling to the wider community. The aims of the Awards are to: Acknowledge and highlight the achievements of young people Educate the general public with examples of youth achievement Motivate young people at all levels in their chosen field of endeavour Develop a sense of pride in being from NSW & ACT Build self-confidence through rewards for excellence Provide role models and mentors for youth by highlighting their achievements and the pursuit of excellence Encourage leadership and life skills in young people The Awards culminate at the Awards Gala Presentation Dinner recognising the category finalists and the naming of the category winners and the overall State winner - the NSW/ACT Young Achiever of the Year. With the media support from Channel 7, PRIME7, NOVA 96.9 and numerous local media supporters we are able to reach across NSW and ACT providing many opportunities for exposure and branding for Your Company. CATEGORY OPTIONS Below are a variety of available category options you may wish to consider naming rights for: Community Youth Group Award Sports Award Health and Wellbeing Award Customer Service Award Regional Achiever Award Teaching Award Environment Award As a category naming rights sponsor you will have the option to work with us to create your own category. If you feel there is a more appropriately aligned category for your philosophy and mission, we will assist you to create a category description and judging criteria helping shape the nominations received for your category. The 2014/2015 categories can be viewed on the awards website: Sponsorship Proposal Page 4

5 OPERATIONS & EVENTS MEDIA LAUNCH The launch is a public call for nominations to promote sponsors and gain media and community support for the Awards. The event will be a free community networking function attended by Members of Parliament, Mayors, local dignitaries, young people and community members. The event will introduce your partnership with the Awards. Your Company will have an opportunity to speak and outline your involvement with the Awards, and receive exposure through the launch publicity. CALL FOR NOMINATIONS The Awards office will undertake an extensive three month promotional campaign, including telemarketing, direct mail, news editorials, television commercials, radio and social media marketing to encourage nominations. Your Company will receive extensive exposure throughout the marketing campaign and will be encouraged to develop your own promotional leverage campaign. Extensive media exposure of the NSW/ACT Young Achiever Awards is achieved through: Television commercials aired by Channel 7 and PRIME7 Ad/coupon displayed by supporting newspapers NOVA 96.9 and other supporting radio stations running ads and interviews throughout the State 2014 Nomination Brochure Sponsorship Proposal Page 5

6 JUDGING OF NOMINATIONS A judging panel will meet to select the finalists and category winners for each Award. A representative from Your Company is invited to be on the judging panel along with representatives from other sponsors and partners of the program, community leaders and an expert/head judge for each category. All nominations are reviewed through our online system, hosted on our website. From the category winners, one is also selected to become the overall State winner the NSW/ACT Young Achiever of the Year. This selection is made at the end of the judging day by the Executive Judging Panel who sits in on each category. AWARDS GALA PRESENTATION DINNER The Awards Gala Presentation Dinner, attended by approximately 300 people, will promote Your Company and acknowledge the community contribution made by our outstanding young people. The winners and finalists will be announced with category sponsor branded profiles produced by Channel 7 and PRIME7 for each of the finalists and will be shown on screen at the Presentation Dinner. A representative from Your Company will be invited to make a speech, present the finalists in your category with framed certificates and then present the winner with a trophy and their prize money. Ten complimentary tickets to the event will be available to Your Company as part of your sponsorship. PRIZES 2014/15 Entertainment at the Gala Presentation Dinner Presented at the Gala Presentation Dinner, the winners of each category will receive a magnificent trophy with Your Company logo printed on it and a $2,000 prize grant. The overall state winner, the NSW/ACT Young Achiever of the Year will receive an additional $2,000 from SMC Conference and Function Centre, a Thailand Accommodation Package thanks to Bartercard, an ipad from NOVA 96.9 and a State trophy. All nominees, semi-finalists, finalists and winners will receive a letter of congratulations and a certificate of achievement for their nomination. In addition to the finalists, all nominees and semi-finalists attending the Awards Gala Presentation Dinner will be personally presented with their certificate on stage. Sponsorship Proposal Page 6

7 MARKETING & PUBLIC RELATIONS CAMPAIGN PUBLIC RELATIONS Our extensive marketing and public relations campaign assists us to generate interest in the Awards whilst promoting our sponsors as good corporate community citizens. The public and community support of the Awards will provide many positive opportunities for sponsors to be aligned with a wide range of community and individual activities. Our promotional campaign enables us to reach nearly all metropolitan and regional areas within NSW and ACT. The NSW/ACT Young Achiever Awards will be supported by an extensive marketing and public relations campaign consisting of exposure covering all mass media: Television Press Radio Printed material and direct mail Interactive website Social Media Public events E Marketing EPOSURE Sponsors will find significant opportunities for exposure within: Leading corporations and businesses Local and State Government Special interest groups within Community groups and associations Business networks and associations General public, through significant mass media exposure Farming and rural organisations Environment and conservation groups TELEVISION Our Television partner s Channel 7 and PRIME7 are committed to a call for nominations campaign of 30 second ads to seek nominations across NSW and ACT. The ads will feature Your Company and commence immediately after the launch and run for approximately 11 weeks until the close of nominations. A profile of each of the finalists will be produced for the Awards Gala Presentation Dinner and shown on the large screens. Your Company will feature in the profiles for your finalists which you have category naming rights. Your Company will also feature in the 30 second congratulations to winners ad aired by Channel 7 and PRIME7 for approximately four weeks after the Awards Presentation Dinner. Sponsorship Proposal Page 7

8 PRESS All newspapers across NSW and ACT will also receive the opportunity to promote the Awards through regular media releases and ads highlighting their involvement and seeking nominations. As a sponsor Your Company will feature in the ads and editorials where possible and will receive extensive press exposure throughout the marketing campaign. 2014/15 Press coupon RADIO A community service announcement will be produced and distributed by NOVA 96.9 to all radio stations throughout NSW and ACT, allowing a three second tag acknowledging their local involvement, including our metropolitan media partner NOVA A mail-out to all radio stations is undertaken before the Launch of the Awards, resulting in the Awards receiving essential support from numerous metropolitan and regional radio stations and networks. Further to the radio CSA s, numerous interviews are also sought and conducted promoting the various stages of the Awards. These interviews include mention of the presenters, category and prize sponsors where possible. Sponsorship Proposal Page 8

9 PRINTED LITERATURE & DIRECT MAIL The Young Achiever Awards will be heavily promoted through direct mail and E-marketing to businesses, organisations and associations throughout NSW and ACT. As category sponsor, Your Company s logo will be featured on all printed and advertising literature. Significant exposure will be achieved across community and youth organisations/networks, State and Local Government Associations and commercial organisations who will be encouraged to become involved in the Awards Program through invitations to the launches, calls for nominations and attending the Gala Awards Presentation Dinner. Sponsors are asked to display posters and make available nomination brochures in branches and offices throughout NSW and ACT. A comprehensive list of the printed literature can be found in the sponsorship benefits table and design proofs will be supplied to you for approval prior to production. 2014/15 Printed Material A3 Poster, E-Flyer, Letterhead Sponsorship Proposal Page 9

10 WEBSITE The Awards website will feature Your Company as a category naming rights sponsor of the Awards. The website offers a fully interactive service, providing comprehensive up to date information about the Awards. The Young Achiever Awards website will have links to Your Company and other sponsors website. The website explains all aspects of the Awards program, including the eligibility criteria with instructions on how to nominate, key dates and the process of nominations. The nomination application is a simple online process. SOCIAL MEDIA We regularly promote and are heavily involved in the use of social media for the Young Achiever Awards, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube. Bringing awareness to the Awards is implemented by regular updates through the various phases of the awards, sharing and promoting our sponsors posts and pages or websites, endorsing and encouraging all our nominees and those involved in the Awards. Through these Social Media avenues we spread and raise the awareness of the awards, receive more nominations and increase promotion of all our sponsors. A People s Choice Award is also conducted on Facebook, which brought almost 3,000 votes to our Poll in the first week of introduction. Sponsorship Proposal Page 10

11 VALUATION & SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS TABLE PROMOTION & MARKETING Category Naming Rights Category Sponsorshi Social media promotion and advertising Website with links to your website Work with awards coordinator Media Releases and Radio interviews Radio Campaigns Press Advertisements and Editorials Press Coupons in Newspapers LAUNCH & CALL FOR NOMINATIONS Silver Sponsors Supply own Pull up banner to be displayed at launch & other events Category Pull up Banner Company name feature in TV Ads Logo on Call for nomination CSA s on TV Speaking opportunity at official Launch Acknowledgement during official Launch Generic Nomination E-flyers Category specific Nomination E-flyers ARTWORK & STATIONERY Letterhead Launch/events invitations Posters A3 Colour x 2,000 Nomination information brochures DL folded Colour x 6,000 Gala Invitations & Acceptance Cards x 850 Gala Place Cards Gala Program A4 12 page colour booklet Gala Certificates A4 Colour x 300 Table Numbers Featuring sponsor colour logos Winners Trophy Plate Printed with category sponsor name & logo GALA PRESENTATION Complimentary tickets for Gala Acknowledgement at Gala Sponsors Gala Loop Logo displayed on Winners profile TV ads Company name feature in Winner TV Ads Silk Banner Gala Presentation backdrop OTHER Senior representative for judging panel Receive End of Year Report Bronze VALUE OF SPONSORSHIP $410,000 $195,000 $53,000

12 SPONSORSHIP PROPOSAL It is with great pleasure that we invite Your Company to become a category naming rights sponsor of the 2015/16 NSW/ACT Young Achiever Awards. By becoming a category naming rights sponsor in the Awards you will receive prominent positioning and exposure. The Mass Media exposure has been conservatively estimated at: Television throughout NSW and ACT $210,000 Press Coupons, editorials $75,000 Radio exposure and coverage $30,000 Direct Mail $30,000 Printed and Promotional material $20,000 Public Events $45,000 TOTAL: $410,000 Category Naming Rights Sponsorship Fee: $17,500 plus GST No further costs are involved in the program. Your category will be promoted and recognised at all times as: Your Company (category selected) Award Your sponsorship contribution will go towards promoting your category and facilitating a high quality Awards program directly targeting young achievers and community contributors throughout NSW and ACT to increase state pride. As a category naming rights sponsor your organisation has the opportunity to tailor the Award to suit your marketing initiatives, aims and objectives. Award opportunities are also available in other states. At the conclusion of the 2015/16 program, Your Company will be given first rights to continue the sponsorship agreement in 2016/17. Your Company may wish to consider alternate options for sponsorship if your budget will not allow for full category naming rights sponsorship: Silver Support Sponsor Fee: Bronze Support Sponsor Fee: $7,500 plus GST $1,000 plus GST For further information and to review the sponsorship benefits of these two levels please contact the Awards office on Sponsorship Proposal Page 12

13 CONCLUSION It gives me great pleasure to invite Your Company to become a category naming rights sponsor of the 2015/2016 NSW/ACT Young Achiever Awards and make a difference to young peoples lives. Our promotional campaign utilises all areas of electronic and press media, direct mail, government, corporate and community involvement and is a proven and successful marketing strategy. You can be assured that by association in the Awards, Your Company will receive comprehensive coverage through all forms of the media throughout NSW and ACT. I strongly believe that Your Company will significantly benefit from involvement in the Awards and share in the recognition, branding, success and community acceptance of this prestigious program through sponsorship as a category naming rights sponsor. These commercial realities, coupled with the opportunity to recognise and acknowledge the valuable contribution of individuals throughout NSW/ACT will promote Your Company as a responsible leading corporate citizen providing inspiration for all NSW/ACT residents. Should you require any further information or wish to see the printed promotional materials, media files, Television ads or discuss the exposure opportunities and benefits available, please do not hesitate to contact me on or I would be delighted with no obligation to discuss your potential involvement and the exciting opportunities open to Your Company. Thank you for your consideration. Kind Regards Geoff Griffin Awards Director Mobile: Website: Sponsorship Proposal Page 13